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Posted by RicodJour on November 20, 2006, 8:26 am
Alan wrote:
> I've got a room above the garage, and need to build a staircase up to a
> 9'2" high finished floor landing. I've got an 8" wide opening between
> trusses, but I need use as much of that as possible as access to a
> doorway and rooftop deck. So, hopefully I've got about a 50"x50"
> finished stair well. The ceiling of the first floor is 8', and code
> says I need 78" minimum head clearance above stairs. Code minimum rise
> is 8", and minimum trend depth is 9" (I'd prefer 10" including
> bullnose), which means I need 14 steps. The lower room with kitchen
> and bathroom areas are very small as it is, so I need as compact a
> staircase design as will work to satisfy code. But, I do have a 12'
> stretch along one wall with the stair well on one side. The main
> problem seems to be headroom up through the well. I've considered a
> spiral staircase, but they are expensive, and I really don't like the
> style for this house. Design ideas that aren't impossible for the
> do-it-yourself carpenter are gladly welcomed.
Do a Google on alternating tread stairs, the ask your building
inspector if it's okay with him.
R
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